Ayurvedic Practitioner

Qualification

Primary Degree: Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (Honours) – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Post-Graduate Degree: Master of Global Public Health – Griffith University, Australia

Specialised Diploma: Diploma in Ayurveda Beauty Culture – International Institute of Ceylon Ayurveda (IICA), Sri Lanka

Professional Accreditations

Australian Registration: Registered Ayurveda Practitioner with the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA #31256).

• Clinical Experience: Over 3 years of clinical practice in traditional Ayurvedic healthcare and hospital-based medical settings.

• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and Sinhalese (සිංහල භාෂාවෙන් උපදේශනය සහ ප්‍රතිකාර ලබාගත හැක).

At Ayurherbs, we are proud to welcome Kaushalya Bandara, a highly distinguished practitioner who brings the prestigious medical traditions of Sri Lanka to our Melbourne clinics. For those seeking an authentic Sri Lankan Ayurvedic doctor, Kaushalya offers a rare combination of honors-level academic training and deep-rooted clinical expertise in both diagnosis and traditional therapy.

Kaushalya’s mastery of Sri Lankan Ayurvedic medicine was forged at the world-renowned University of Colombo, where she earned her Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) with Honours. Her extensive clinical foundation was built during her tenure as a Medical Officer at Sri Lanka’s premier healthcare institutions, including the National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital and the Bandaranayake Memorial Ayurveda Research Institute (BMARI).

Clinical & Evidence-Based

Kaushalya is a registered Ayurveda practitioner in Melbourne with a distinguished clinical background. After graduating with Honours from the University of Colombo and completing prestigious hospital internships in Sri Lanka, she served as a Medical Officer at leading Ayurvedic institutions. To further her expertise, she relocated to Australia and earned a Master of Global Public Health from Griffith University. This dual perspective allows her to address complex chronic conditions—such as stress, metabolic disorders, and musculoskeletal pain—through a sophisticated, global health lens that bridges ancient wisdom with contemporary healthcare standards.

Integrated Areas of Clinical Practice

Kaushalya specializes in an “end-to-end" approach to wellness, providing personalized assessments followed by the expert administration of traditional protocols. Her areas of expertise include:

• Traditional Sri Lankan Panchakarma: Kaushalya leads the complete detoxification process, from Prakriti assessment to the physical administration of Virechana and Vasti therapies to clear deep-seated toxins (Ama).

• Chronic Disease Management: Holistic management of Arthritis, Diabetes (Madhumeha), and Digestive disorders using specialized Sri Lankan herbal medicine and clinical bodywork.

• Neurological & Stroke Rehabilitation: Her published research on Ayurvedic protocols for stroke highlights her commitment to evidence-based, clinical results for complex health challenges.

• Ayurvedic Beauty & Skin Care: Holding a specialized Diploma from the International Institute of Ceylon Ayurveda (IICA), she integrates herbal dermatology and hormonal health protocols into her wellness plans.

Personalized Care in your Native Tongue (සිංහල)

We understand that true healing requires a deep connection between practitioner and patient. Kaushalya is proud to offer her clinical services in both English and Sinhalese, ensuring the Sri Lankan community in Melbourne can discuss their health journeys and experience their treatments with total clarity and comfort.

Professional Accreditations

As a registered member of the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA), Kaushalya Bandara ensures that every aspect of her practice—from initial consultation to the final treatment session—meets the highest Australian standards for clinical safety, ethics, and professional excellence.

Whether you are looking for a Sinhalese-speaking Ayurvedic doctor in Melbourne for a chronic condition or seeking to experience authentic Sri Lankan Ayurvedic medicine, Kaushalya Bandara provides a compassionate, expert-led path to optimal health.